Talking with Spain: Leandro the Traditional Spanish Butcher

Chorizo and other Spanish gourmet products

We continue with our Talking with Spain series which focuses on personalities from all walks of life in Spain. This week we talked to Leandro who is a butcher. He also happens to be my cuñado(brother-in-law). He owns a market … Continue reading

Gathering Gourmet Food in the Wilds of Spain

Natureand local food on all our trips

Deep in a dark,thick mountain pine forest you get that sort of silence that only nature can produce. The pine needle carpet  and the closely growing pine trees prevent light and sound from invading the depths of the silent pinewooded … Continue reading

The Idea of Moving Sheep in Spain

Traditional way of life in Spain

The idea of moving  sheep(or cows) to greener pastures for better grazing is a concept that has  been among shepherds the world over for thousands of years but  here in Spain the “transhumancia”(the moving of sheep from one pasture grazing … Continue reading